HO CHI MINH CITY cheap nike shox , Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) registered in Vietnam's southern economic hub Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City have increased by 6.9 percent to more than 1. 18 billion U.S. dollars as of mid-September this year, according to the city's statistics office on Wednesday.

Local authorities have granted licenses to 277 new foreign- invested projects worth over 1.1 billion U.S. dollars, of which seven projects were in real estate worth 450.4 million U.S. dollars, and 100 projects in industry and trade areas worth 452 million U.S. dollars.

The British Virgin Islands was the largest foreign investor among 40 countries and territories investing in the city during the reviewed period and accounting for 31.6 percent of the city's total FDI. It was followed by Singapore with 20.4 percent, and Japan with 18.8 percent.

Investors from other countries and territories such as South Korea Cheap Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Black Starry Sky , mainland China, China's Hong Kong and China's Taiwan were also accelerating their investments in the city, which proved the city's attractive investment destination for foreign investors, said the office.

Meanwhile, as of mid-September Cheap Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Army Green Black , capital Hanoi lured 919 million U.S. dollars in FDI, down 22 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Hanoi Department of Planning and Investment.

Of the total, 579 million dollars came from 155 newly-licensed projects while the remainder came as expanded investment from 231 existing projects.

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed the renewal of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.

"The secretary-general reiterates that UNIFIL, in close cooperation with the Lebanese armed forces, will continue to enhance its operational activities to effectively implement its mandate Cheap Nike Air Max 270 Men's Grape ," said Guterres's spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, in a statement.

The secretary-general emphasized the need for the parties to build on the prevailing calm in southern Lebanon, to focus on the goal of a permanent cease-fire and to act proactively to address all outstanding issues between Lebanon and Israel, said the statement. UNIFIL is ready to lend its full support to the parties in this process Cheap Nike Air Max 270 Men's Camo Heel , it said.

Guterres thanked the troop-contributing countries and expressed his confidence in the leadership and staff of the mission.

Guterres' position is in contrast with that of the United States. U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, attacked UNIFIL for failing to reach its goal.P The "interim" UN force dates back to 1978. The mission was expanded after the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah to allow Lebanese troops to have access to the country's south.

" Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo scores the team’s second goal against Club America during their Club World Cup semifinal at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, last night. — Reuters

KARIM Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo found the target as Real Madrid eased past Mexico’s Club America 2-0 last night to reach the Club World Cup final in Japan.

The Spanish giant will face shock finalists Kashima Antlers, the J-League champions Cheap Nike Air Max 270 Men's Hot Punch , in Yokohama on Sunday as it looks to capture its second world title in three years and fifth in total.

“Our sole aim was to reach the final — so it’s job done,” Real coach Zinedine Zidane told reporters after watching his side extend its club-record unbeaten run to 36 matches in all competitions.

“We didn’t have a great rhythm in the first half, but in the second half we created more chances and Cristiano was able to kill the game off so I’m very happy,” added the Frenchman.

“It was a long flight to Japan and we have very few days to rest and prepare for the final, but we have come here to win this Club World Cup.”

His compatriot Benzema said: “It was a hard game against a tough team. The conditions were difficult too with the long journey we’ve had Cheap Nike Air Max 270 Men's Light Bone , but we played well and won the game — now for the final.”

With Ronaldo firing blanks until scoring with virtually the last kick of the game, Benzema struck in first-half stoppage time, finishing clinically with the outside of his right boot after a deft pass from Toni Kroos.

Ronaldo, who scooped his fourth Ballon d’Or earlier this week, had already squandered a gilt-edged opportunity by heading against the post.

The Portuguese superstar also saw two stinging efforts blocked by goalkeeper Moises Munoz but his dogged persistence paid off when he swept home from a tight angle deep into injury time.

Ronaldo’s face turned to thunder as the Mexicans protested he had been offside — until Paraguayan referee Enrique Caceres finally indicated that the goal stood.

“It’s a new invention but to be honest I don’t like it,” man of the match Luka Modric said about the video replays. “It causes confusion. I hope they don’t continue with this system because for me it is not football.”